TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Ross Gordon 203-521-7866

Ross@connecticutbackgammon.com

STAFF Gerhard Roland, Ed Corey, Nicole Satchel, Lynn Forte,

Andrew Fazekas, Maureen Dwyer

RULING COMMITTEE Matt Reklaitis, Gary Koscielny, Gerhard Roland

CONSULTANTS Carol Joy Cole, Lynn Ehrlich, Matt Reklaitis

--------------REGISTRATION----------------- Contest ENTRY SIDE

Open 350 100

Advanced 150 50

Novice 40 10

Masters 500 200

Doubles 200 100 +$40 Reg/Hosp, Novice +$20 Reg/Hosp

Name: ____________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _____________________________________

Cell Phone: _______________________________________

eMail: ____________________________________________

Doubles Partner: ___________________________________

Club/Organization: _________________________________

TOTAL ENCLOSED: _______________

MINIMUM DEPOSIT $40 This is a Cash Only Event (USD)

Send Pre-Reg Check by Feb 1, 2018

Mail form and pre-reg check payable to: Ross Gordon, 42 Overton Ave, Milford, CT 06460

Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor 101 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128

To make your reservation

call the hotel and ask for the BACKGAMMON DISCOUNT

(617) 568-1234

$129 single/night ($149 Double/night) Includes Breakfast Buffet, Free Wi-Fi

FREE Airport Shuttle, 50% Off Parking

FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS

https://aws.passkey.com/go/BostonBackgammon2018 Or Call Now For Reservations

(617) 568-1234

Hotel Reservations must be made by Feb 01

ANY PROBLEMS, CALL ROSS: 203-521-7866

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A Tourney-In-A-Box Production

BOSTON OPEN

The Massachusetts State Backgammon Championships

Feb 22 – 25, 2018

Your Host New England Backgammon Club

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$375SIDEPOOLNEWCUSTOMBOARD

GAMES ABT: Rated+Points Rated: no ABT points

MAIN EVENTS All side pools return 95%

USBGF Members Side Pool: O$200/A$100/N$75

ABT Boston OPEN Clocks Required 2mpp/12s $350 (90% return)/$100 sp, 11pt, 9pt Cons, 5pt LC

ABT Amherst ADVANCED Clocks Preferred $150 (85% return)/$50 sp, 9pt, 7pt Cons, 5pt LC

ABT Nantucket NOVICE Clocks Optional $40 (80% return)/$10 sp, 5pt, Round Robin

SIDE EVENTS All side pools return 95%

Pittsfield PRE-TOURNEY Clocks Preferred $60 (80% return)/$20 sp, 7pt Double Elimination

Worcester WARMUP-QUICKIES Clocks Optional $20 (80% return), 1pt match, continuous (re)entries

Bunker Hill BLITZ Clocks Optional $30 (80% return), 5pt knockouts, Win $50 + 1 entry into final (2 max)

Agawam Amateur JACKPOT (rated) Clocks Optional $50 (80% return)/$30 sp, 7pt, Single Elimination

Oak Bluffs Open JACKPOT Clocks Optional $150 (85% return)/$60 sp, 7pt, Single Elimination

Dedham DOUBLES Clocks Required 18m/15s $200 (85% return)/$100 sp, 7pt Single Elimination

Malden MASTERS QUALIFIER (rated) $250, 9pts, Win 1 entry Clocks Required 18m/12s

Herb Gurland Memorial MASTERS (rated) $500 (90% return)/$200 sp, 13pt Single Elimination

Clocks Required 26m/12s

MYO (Make Your Own) BRACKETS We will run your personal bracket (subject to Directors approval).

SCHEDULE

WELCOME TO MASSACHUSETTS! THU 2/22 430p PPT & Chouette Reg. 515p/7p start

12p MAIN EVENT registration 1230p QUICKIES & BLITZ continue 130p Malden MASTERS Q begins 2p JACKPOTS begin 6p HGM MASTERS begins 8p Dedham DOUBLES begin 9p All side events continue 11p Main Event Registration Closes

FRI 2/23

12a TOURNAMENT ROOM CLOSES After hours NON-Tournament games may continue elsewhere 9a Calcutta 930a Newcomer Welcome 11a ABT BOSTON OPEN begins 1130a ABT AMHERST ADVANCED begins 12p ABT NANTUCKET NOVICE begins 2p All Side Events Continue 5p DINNER BREAK 7p Coffee/Tea/Cake Reception in Hotel Restaurant 730p ALL PLAY RESUMES

SAT 2/24

12a TOURNAMENT ROOM CLOSES After hours NON-Tournament games may continue elsewhere

9a $100 QUIZ by Marty Storer All Makeup Games

SUN 930a All Finals Begin

2/25 Awards Begin as Games Conclude

THANK YOU FOR VISITING MASSACHUSETTS!

Players behind schedule may be required to play their next game(s) earlier than the scheduled times

Contest Play Priority: (1) Main Event (2) Doubles (3) Masters (4) Jackpot (5) Blitz (6) Warm-up

Side Pool: Main only

Participation in this Tournament shall imply consent to video-record, live

stream, and/or otherwise broadcast any or all Tournament matches.

PERSONAL RECORDING STATION WITH PRIVATE GAME TABLE ALL WEEKEND! ONLY $50 FOR ADVANCE RESERVATION!

(Complete camera/laptop setup provided. Digital files included. Advance Reserve now, pay at door . $60 on-site reservation.

Bring your own laptop with OBS installed and get a $10 discount)

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GENERAL INFO

We will be using the USBGF Tournament Rules (Legal Moves, No Dice on Checkers)

Copies will be available for review.

Please bring your own Backgammon Board, Baffle Box & Digital Clock if you have them.

CLOCK CLASSIFICATION

Director’s Discretion REQUIRED- must be used PREFERRED- if either player requests OPTIONAL- if both players agree

ALL FEES PAID ON-SITE MUST BE CASH (USD)

Entry is by invitation only and no one will be allowed to play below their ability. The staff

reserves the right to refuse entry in the tournament and/or access to the premises

without reason. Penalty points for late player game delays will be strictly enforced.

Make sure to pay in full upon arrival.

Late entries will be denied.

Schedules, events and formats are subject to change without notice.

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